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Volume XII, Number 40 8th Waxing of Nayon 1366 ME ˚˚ Wednesday, 26 May, 2004

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt holds a meeting with local authorities, departmental officials, members of social organizations and local senior citizens in Loilem on 24-5-2004. — MNA Government implementing three development projects covering whole nation Prime Minister inspects Kengtawng Hydro-electric Power Project, development works in townships of Loilem District YANGON, 25 May — by Tatmadaw aircraft where viewed round the wards, residing in the township, ple. Being an agro-based and ensuring of the rule of Prime Minister General Col Tha Aung of Mongnai laboratory, medical store, per acre yield of paddy, nation, priority is to be law. Khin Nyunt, accompanied Station, members of operation theatre and X-ray groundnut, sesame, sun- given to the development in Departmental officials by member of the State Mongnai Township PDC, room. Medical Superin- flower, pigeon peas, agriculture and livestock are to make efforts for Peace and Development departmental officials and tendent Dr Myo Nyunt Oo sugarcane and maize grain breeding in making efforts smooth running of admin- Council Lt-Gen Aung members of social organi- and officials conducted the out the ten major crops and for economic progress. istrative machinery, he Htwe, ministers, deputy zations welcomed them. Prime Minister round there. production volume of the He spoke of the need to added. He also said the ministers, officials of the The Prime Minister and The Prime Minister next at- crops, cultivation of re- lay down systematic various committees formed SPDC Office, department party then arrived at tended to the needs for gional crops, local self-suf- projects and implement are to carry out the tasks in heads and officials left here Mongnai Basic Education health care services and ficiency in food, arrange- them for local rice suffi- education, health, agricul- by Tatmadaw aircraft yes- High School. They were health care staff quarters. ments for extended cultiva- ciency and for cultivation of ture, transport and develop- terday morning and arrived welcomed there by mem- The Prime Minister and tion of monsoon paddy for marketable crops such as ment affairs sectors through at Namhsan in Shan State bers of school board of trus- party paid homage to 2004-2005, education and tea and coffee after estab- collective leadership and re- at 9.15 am the same day. tees, Headmistress Daw Mongnai Sasana Pala Mon- health issues. Next, town- lishing large plantations. sponsibility. The Prime Minister and Khin Swe, teachers and stu- astery Sayadaw Sula ship level departmental of- He said township level (See page 8) party were welcomed there dents. The Prime Minister Ganthavacaka Pandita ficials also reported on departmental officials are INSIDE by Shan State Peace and and party then inspected Bhaddanta Kesava and matters on agriculture, edu- the most responsible ones Perspectives Development Council round the computer aided members of the Sangha and cation, health, township for regional development, Another bridge for Chairman Eastern Com- instruction room, audio donated alms to them. At development affairs and economic progress and up- closer friendship mand Commander Maj-Gen room (language lab) and Kanbawza hall of Mongnai, power supply. lift of living standard of among national races Khin Maung Myint, Brig- school gymnasium. the Prime Minister met Next, Chairman of Shan local people. (Page 2) Gen Thura Myint Thein of Chairman of National Mongnai Township PDC State Peace and Develop- He said systematic ad- Namhsan Station, members Health Committee Prime members, departmental per- ment Council Commander ministrative machinery was Article of district and township Minister inquired about the sonnel, members of socials Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint established in the township Panmon Creek Bridge PDCs, government employ- academic affairs and ful- organizations, townselders gave a supplementary report. and government depart- providing direct link ees and members of social filled the needs for con- and local nationals. Loilem In his discussions, ments were also formed in between hilly and organizations. struction of a new school District PDC member Po- Prime Minister General agriculture, livestock breed- plain regions The Prime Minister and building. The Prime Minis- lice Lt-Col Sein Win re- Khin Nyunt said economic ing, economic, education, (Page 7) party, together with the ter General Khin Nyunt and ported on location, area and progress is vital for regional health and social sectors for Circulation commander went to party proceeded to Mongnai population of Mongnai development and uplift of speedy implementation of 22,380 Mongnai in Loilem District People’s Hospital and Township, national races living standard of local peo- regional development tasks

Government Technological College (Panglong) in Loilem, Shan State. — MNA The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Another bridge for closer * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy friendship among national races Anti-drug painting, cartoon, POEM: The Gangaw region in Magway Division on the west bank of the Ayeyawady and the Kalay poster competitions held If you take his shelter region in Sagaing Division on the west bank of YANGON, 25 May— Sponsored by Yangon Divi- * If you seek shelter in another’s land sion Committee for Drug Abuse Control, Division level the Chindwin were less developed socially and You must do as he beckons painting, cartoon and poster competitions to mark 2004 economically due to poor transport. It’s only natural. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Traf- * If you accept the food he gives Therefore, in the time of the Tatmadaw ficking were held at Drug Elimination Museum at the You must perform to please him Government and in accordance with the guid- corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw streets in Kamayut It’s only natural. ance of the Head of State, the Kalay-Gangaw township this morning, attended by Chairman of the Com- * Take his shelter and to his satisfaction railroad, the Kalay-Gangaw and Gangaw-Haka mittee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Develop- Act to please him, to win his favour motor roads, the Myittha river-crossing bridge ment Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen It’s only natural. and the Kabarni bridge were built to link Chin Myint Swe. * This natural process, got into one’s thoughts State (North) and the Kalay region with Also present on the occasion were Police Adju- Those taking shelter in another's land Magway, Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions. tant-General Police Brig-Gen Soe Myint Tun, Commander Those poor people, our own kin of No 3 Military Region Col Tint San, Commander of The opening of the 220-ft-long Panmon To keep divided using divisive language Yangon Division MPF Police Col Aung Daing, officials Creek bridge on the Kalay-Gangaw motor road Always muttering, that being the situation of CCDAC, Deputy Director of No 3 Basic Education The true reason, is just that was held near Natchaung village, Kalay Town- Department (Yangon City) U Nu and officials and the Knowing full well, we pity them ship, Sagaing Division, on 23 May and it was competitors. On arrival at the museum, the commander * Use as much invectives as they like attended by member of the State Peace and and party were welcomed by officials. Next, the com- Use as much divisive acts as you like Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the mander and party viewed the open competitions under the We know your plight Ministry of Defence. title of “Treatment Works”. Altogether 126 competitors There’s always forgiveness. In his address on the occasion, Lt-Gen Ye are participating in cartoon competition and 96 competi- * Though you divide we’re unperturbed. Myint said that, as the Panmon Creek bridge tors are taking part in painting competition. Poster com- We are full of patriotism had been built across the Panmon Creek on petition will be held on 26 May. — MNA Always full of resilience. Gangaw-Kalay Road, it would take less time to Myanmar delegation arrives back Byan Hlwar (Trs) travel from Gangaw in Magway Division to after attending WHO Conference Kalay in Sagaing Division and to Chin State YANGON, 25 May — A Myanmar delegation led by through Kalay. Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint arrived in Geneva, In the past, when the Panmon Creek was Switzerland, on 16 May to attend the 57th Conference of flooded in the rains, local people had to wait a the World Health Organization. day or two to travel from one place to another. In the afternoon, the delegation attended the pre- Now, as the bridge has been built, one can travel liminary session of the ASEAN Ministerial meeting of from Gangaw to Kalay without waiting for the the WHO, and discussed the united stand of the Associa- water level in the creek to drop. Therefore, local tion at the conference. products of Chin State and Kalay region can The next day, the delegation attended the opening be shipped to other states and divisions easily. ceremony of the conference. Myanmar was elected as a In the same way, the products of Magway Di- member of the Credentials Committee. At the round table discussion on 18 May, Dr Kyaw vision will be transported to Chin State and Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint delivers an Myint discussed matter relating to the reinforcement of address at the WHO conference. — MNA the regions in the western part of Sagaing Di- the health system for the WHO to give medical treatment vision via Kalay. to over three million AIDS patients in 2005. In his ad- health activities and cooperation with the WHO. With the improvement in the transport sec- dress delivered at the plenary session of the WHO Con- During the meeting with in-charge of infectious tor, the economic, social, education and health ference on 19 May, the minister explained in detail the diseases control programme Dr Anarfi Asamao-Baah, the sectors will become more developed. Not only programmes to conduct AIDS control activities in minister discussed prevention and control of infectious that, contacts between national races will be- Myanmar, treatment and anti-AIDS activities. diseases including malaria and tuberculosis. The delega- tion arrived back here yesterday evening, and was wel- come more frequent, thus cementing the na- From 20 to 22 May, the committee A made sub- ject-wise discussion and the committee B dealt with fi- comed back by Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye tional unity. Myint, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Since 1988, a total of 183 major bridges — nancial and administrative matters. Minister Dr Kyaw Myint of Myanmar was presented the ASEAN World No Myint Maung, heads of departments under the Health 170 by Public Works, six by Myanma Railways Tobacco Day Award on 20 May. He also met with Ad- Ministry, Resident Representative of WHO Dr Agostino and seven by Military Engineering Unit — have viser to the WHO Director-General Dr Tomris Turmen, Borra and others. Acting Director-General of Medical been built. We believe that the opening of the and discussed matters relating to registration of traditional Research Department (Upper Myanmar) Dr Thein Tun, Panmon Creek bridge would pave the way for medicines; in-charge of WHO anti-AIDS programme Dr Director of Medical Services Col Than Aung, Deputy closer friendship among the national races in Jack Chow, launching of anti-AIDS programme with might Director-General of Health Ministry U Than Aung and the region. and main in Myanmar; Executive Director of UNAIDS Director (Foreign Relations) Dr Pe Thet Tun were also Dr Kathleen Cravero, cooperation with UN anti-AIDS included in the delegation. — MNA

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¡ ¢¡ ¥§ ¨¢¡   KIRKUK, 25 May—An oil pipeline that carries crude from the northern Kirkuk oilfields to Turkey has been˚bombed and majorily damaged. A security official of tween the Kirkuk oilfields to fire had been put out but the The former chief of Cen- Iraq’s Northern Oil Company, the Dibis pumping installa- damage would take 12 days tral Command told CBS’ “60 Poll says two in three in Britain Juma Ahmad, confirmed on tions, 50kms further north. to repair. The inability of US Minutes” it was time to change Monday that an explosive Pumping had to be stopped in occupation forces to provide course in Iraq. “The course is don’t want more troops in Iraq device badly damaged the order to battle the fire. security in Iraq has prompted headed over Niagara Falls. I LONDON, 25 May— Sixty-six per cent of Britons are pipe at around 15.00 GMT. Issam Muhammad, an- retired Marine General think it’s time to change course opposed to Prime Minister Tony Blair sending more He said the attack was other security official for Anthony Zinni to criticize a little bit or at least hold some- troops to Iraq, while only 25 per cent approve, an carried out on a section be- Northern Oil, said Monday’s White House policies. body responsible for putting opinion poll in The Guardian newspaper indicated. you on this course. Because Eighty-four percent also feel that, if reinforcements are it’s been a failure,” he said on sent, they should serve under British commanders, in Brit- Sunday. ish-controlled areas, according to the survey of 1,002 adults But Washington dis- conducted last Friday through Sunday by the ICM group. missed the criticism, saying Speculation has been growing that Britain could send as President George Bush does many as 3,000 more troops to Iraq to help ensure stability not look for advice from Zinni, ahead of the planned 30 June handover of sovereignty. who left Central Command in Many of those troops would be expected to fill the gap 2000. Before his retirement, left by Spanish forces withdrawn after the election of a the general drew up invasion Socialist government in Madrid. plans that called for deploy- Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is expected to discuss the ing 300,000 troops, more than issue with Iraqi Defence Minister Ali Alawi when they meet double the roughly 140,000 in London on Tuesday. now in Iraq. Britain currently has 7,900 troops occupying oil-rich Zinni’s scathing critique southern Iraq. of the Pentagon and its han- The poll in The Guardian also indicated that 35 per cent dling of the war in Iraq are of British voters want the United States and Britain to quit included in a new book about Iraq, a rise of eight percentage points on last month. his career, co-written by Tom Fourteen per cent said they should leave within six Clancy, called “Battle months, while 45 per cent said coalition forces “should Ready.” remain in Iraq as long as necessary” — the same line as that US Army soldier secures the area as special forces arrive after an explosion destroyed a Internet taken by Blair’s government.—Internet car near an entrance to the headquarters of the US-led coalition in central Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday, 24 May, 2004. Two British civilians died in the explosion, the Foreign Two Britons among several killed in Office said. — INTERNET Baghdad bomb blasts Lack of security in Iraq limits progress BAGHDAD, 25 May — Seven people, including two Britons, have died in blasts that rocked Baghdad, while clashes between US troops and Shia militiamen have left WASHINGTON, 25 May — The lack of security in Iraq is making it more difficult to complete reconstruction projects because some Iraqi workers are staying off the job, another 18 dead in the capital. a senior US official said Monday. Four people were killed and two night in a district of Baghdad where he has David Nash, director of news conference. he provided. That is about wounded on Monday after an explosion strong support. the Programme Management “Yes, it has had an im- double the amount spent on destroyed their armoured civilian vehicle Hospital officials said 18 civilians were office in Baghdad that over- pact on how many people security through late March, just outside the sprawling complex housing killed in the populous Sadr City area. But the sees the reconstruction ef- show up for work,” Nash said. when the latest wave of vio- the US-led occupation administration. occupation authority put the figure at 26 and fort, said about 75 per cent of “But as I’ve always said, it lence began. Nash said Iraqi Two of those killed in the blast were said all were militiamen loyal to al-Sadr. the Iraqis employed by his would not stop us. It would workers and foreign contrac- British civilians, according to the British The US military said its soldiers had office are reporting for work affect how fast we could build tors are still being threatened, Foreign Office. And another three people, already killed “an estimated 21” militiamen every day. and it would affect how much but the reconstruction work including a child, were killed in an explo- over the weekend after coming under small Still, turnout is better than money had to go to security.” continues. He expects that by sion that destroyed their car only minutes arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire in in early April, when a wave As of 18 May, about 711 1 July, about $5 billion in before a US convoy drove by, witnesses Sadr City. Al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army has been of insurgent violence was at million dollars of the 4.2- work will be under way. Con- said. involved in weeks of clashes with the occu- its peak. At that time, only billion dollars spent so far by gress had approved the money Thefirst suspected resistance attack oc- pation forces, mainly in central Iraq, after 25 per cent of the 10,000 Nash’s office was spent on as part of a 18.4-billion dollar curred about 50m from the Assassins Gate, the US-led authorities closed down his news- Iraqi workers stayed on the security and law enforcement net sum last November. one of the main entrances to the so-called paper and threatened to arrest him. job, Nash said at a Pentagon in Iraq, according to a chart Internet Green Zone,at around 2.00pm (11.00 GMT). The Baghdad bomb attacks are the latest Latest reports say a rocket-propelled gre- in a series of deadly assaults in the Iraqi nade destroyed the vehicle. capital. On Saturday, a car bomber in Bagh- Air NZ and Qantas jets in near-miss Meanwhile, US troops , who have vowed dad killed four people and slightly wounded to wipe out Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr’s a deputy interior minister in Baghdad. over Indonesia private army , clashed with the militia over- Internet WELLINGTON, 25 May — Air New Zealand and Qantas aircraft carrying 268 people between them came close to disaster in March after a traffic control blunder over a remote part of Indonesia, New Zealand Press Association reported Monday. A collision between the 80 on board, then dropped to Air NZ chief pilot David two Boeing 767s was averted its earlier height of 35,000 Morgan, who is the airline’s only after the Air NZ crew feet (10.6km), from which it head of safety and opera- noticed the Qantas jet climb- had been incorrectly cleared tions, described the incident ing into their air space off the by Indonesian traffic control as a significant event even coast of Irian Jaya west of to climb during a daylight though the on-board defence Papua New Guinea. return flight to Sydney on 22 systems had worked as in- One of the pilots on the March. tended to prevent a crash. Qantas Boeing is said to have It came within 122 me- “Air NZ considers it to told his wife afterwards he tres of the Air NZ craft’s be a significant event because thought he was about to die approved altitude of 36,000 any time there is a resolution as the aircraft hurtled towards feet (10.97km) and only advisory (automatic alarm) each other at a combined about 800m separated the like that, it means some part speed of about 940 knots two Boeings horizontally. of the air traffic control sys- (1,740 kph). Although passengers are tem has not performed ad- As the Air NZ crew be- believed not to have noticed equately,” he said. gan turning their craft and anything amiss, and were not The crew, flying from the 188 people on board away told afterwards of the near- Auckland to Hong Kong, sent from a collision course, au- tragedy, The Australian a report on arrival straight back tomatic warning systems on newspaper this weekend re- to this country’s Civil Avia- both aircraft sounded the ported a Qantas pilot as say- tion Authority, which Morgan Soldiers of the Iraqi Civil Defence Corps (ICDC), foreground, US Army and Iraqi police cockpit alarm: “Traffic, ing the first officer of the said was corresponding with arrive on scene after an explosion destroyed a car near an entrance to the headquarters of traffic.” Qantas crew was extremely Indonesian safety investiga- the US-led coalition in central Baghdad, Iraq , on Monday, 24 May, 2004. The US military The Qantas Boeing, with upset. tors.—MNA/Xinhua said four people died, and an Iraqi policeman said they were foreigners. — INTERNET

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WASHINGTON, 25 May — An urgent investigation has been launched in Washington into whether Iran played a role in manipulating the US into the Iraq war by passing on bogus intelligence through Ahmad Chalabi’s Iraqi Australian imprisoned in Iraq National Congress, it emerged yesterday. MELBOURNE, 25 May—An Australian man has been Some intelligence offi- ran, and that Mr Habib has reaching. Mr Chalabi and Mr years through Chalabi.” imprisoned in Iraq for the past four months, but federal cials now believe that Iran been a paid Iranian agent for Habib were the channels for Larry Johnson, a former authorities said the allegations against him are still not used the hawks in the Penta- several years, involved in much of the intelligence on senior counter-terrorist offi- known. gon and the White House to passing intelligence in both Iraqi weapons on which cial at the state department, A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) get rid of a hostile neigh- directions. Washington built its case for said: “When the story ulti- spokeswoman said the 26-year-old Melbourne man, who is bour, and pave the way for a The CIA has asked the war. mately comes out we’ll see of Iraqi descent, had been held by Kurdish authorities in Iraq Shia-ruled Iraq. FBI to investigate Mr “It’s pretty clear that Ira- that Iran has run one of the since February. According to a US intel- Chalabi’s contacts in the nians had us for breakfast, most masterful intelligence The Australian Representative Office in Baghdad was ligence official, the CIA has Pentagon to discover how lunch and dinner,” said an operations in history. They providing consular assistance to the man but the government hard evidence that Mr the INC acquired sensitive intelligence source in Wash- persuaded the US and Brit- did not know the nature of the allegations against him, the Chalabi and his intelligence information that ended up in ington yesterday. “Iranian ain to dispose of its greatest spokeswoman said. chief, Aras Karim Habib, Iranian hands. intelligence has been ma- enemy.” “Australian consular officials have visited him and are passed US secrets to Tehe- The implications are far- nipulating the US for several Mr Chalabi has vehe- seeking reasons for his continuing detention,” she said. mently rejected the allega- “No charges have been laid.” tions as “a lie, a fib and silly”. The spokeswoman said DFAT remained in regular con- He accused the CIA direc- tact with the man’s father, who is also in Iraq. tor, George Tenet, of a smear Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper reported the man campaign against himself was being held in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil and was the and Mr Habib. subject of an International Committee of the Red Cross Internet report. His name has not been released. — Internet Poll shows new low in approval on Iraq WASHINGTON, 25 May—Public approval of President Bush handling of the conflict in Iraq has dropped to its lowest point with growing fears that the United States is bogged down and rising criticism of Bush’s handling of the prison abuse scandal, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News Poll. Support for Bush on vir- will lead to a transfer of gov- conflict in March 2003. tually every aspect of the Iraq erning authority to a new On the question of conflict has declined in the Iraqi government on whether US forces should past month as the adminis- 30 June. remain in Iraq until tration has battled insurgents Bush’s overall job ap- that country is stabilized and grappled with the ex- proval rating declined to 47 or withdraw to avoid further panding investigation into percent, the lowest the Post- casualties, 58 percent the treatment of Iraqi prison- ABC News polls have re- said they favoured staying ers at the Abu Ghraib prison. corded since he took office, there, down from 66 Spanish soldiers arrive at Madrid’s Torrejon airbase from a chartered flight from Kuwait on The poll underscored the with 50 percent saying they percent last month. The 24 May, 2004. The 227 soldiers were the last Spanish troops to leave Iraq . — INTERNET political challenges that con- disapprove. Just four in 10 percentage favouring a troop fronted Bush as he went on Americans gave the presi- withdrawal reached 40 national television last night dent positive marks for his percent, up 7 percentage African nations expect better to defend his policy and handling of Iraq, the lowest points in the past month. integration into global trade outline the steps that since he launched the Internet KAMPALA, 25 May — Multilateral actions and dynamic trade policies are vital for African countries to enhance trade opportunities and better integrate themselves into the No country can be world policeman, says Fox global trading system, African finance and economic ministers said here on Saturday. MEXICO CITY, 25 May — Mexican President Vicente Fox, once a close US ally, criticized The ministers made these tic bottlenecks in order to Africa’s share in the world Washington’s Iraq policy on Monday and said no nation should take on the role of world remarks in a statement Sat- capitalize on such opportu- merchandise exports fell policeman. urday at the conclusion of nities,” said the statement. from 6.3 per cent in 1980 to Speaking hours before US President George W. Bush lays out his strategy for handling the two-day conference of “An integrated continen- 2.5 per cent in 2000,” ac- the growing crisis in Iraq, Fox said the lessons of Iraq were clear. African ministers of finance tal market offers the best hope cording to the ministers. "For us, there is no doubt. It has to be the multilateral path and we have to put an end to planning and economic de- for Africa to build its manu- They underscored the unilateral procedures and any nation becoming the world's policeman and the fixer of the velopment in Kampala, capi- facturing sector and to diver- importance of successfully world's problems," Fox said in an interview with foreign correspondents. tal of Uganda, which is fo- sity its economy away from concluding the Doha Deve- Fox and Bush were once close friends and allies but relations cooled dramatically when cused on the importance of primary products,” it said. lopment Round in order to Mexico used its seat on the UN Security Council to oppose Washington in the run-up to the trade for African economy However, the statement better integrate Africa into Iraq war. Fox has also actively campaigned against death sentences handed down to dozens under the theme of “Main- said, it is disappointing that the global trading system. of Mexican nationals in the United States. stream trade in national de- intra-African trade only ac- In this context they said Fox said the United Nations should be handed a greater role and Iraqis given control of velopment strategies”. counts for 10.5 per cent of its they are disappointed “by the their own destiny so that "the United States and its allies don't have to be the ones resolving “Multilateral actions are total exports and 10.1 per failure of the Cancun World things". — MNA/Reuters crucial to enhance trade op- cent of imports. Trade Organization (WTO) portunities for Africa but “The continent has not ministerial meeting of Sep- African countries will also reaped the gains of global tember 14, 2003, to reach need to adopt dynamic trade integration to the extend of consensus on modalities for policies and remove domes- other developing regions. negotiations on rich coun- tries’ agricultural trade bar- Tanzanian President leaves riers and export subsidies that have effectively blocked for Shanghai Africa’s successful integra- DAR-ES-SALAAM, 25 May — Tanzanian President tion into world markets”. Benjamin Mkapa left here Saturday for Shanghai, China, to Executive Secretary of attend a three-day international conference on the UN Economic Commis- poverty reduction jointly organized by the World Bank and sion for Africa ( ECA) KY the Chinese Government. Amoako said at the meeting The conference from May 25 to 27 is to give a chance to that trade is important for leaders and other delegates from developing countries to increasing growth, expand- exchange views and experiences on reducing poverty in ing employment and reduc- their respective countries. Apart from Mkapa, other leaders ing poverty in Africa. from developing countries invited to the Shanghai meeting He said “key challenges include President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva of Brazil, still need to be addressed... President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Prime Minister most importantly, having A protester in a mask depicting US President George W Bush drags a fellow protester, Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh. market access and capa- acting as an Iraqi prisoner, during an anti-US rally in Seoul, on 22 May, 2004. MNA/Xinhua city”. — MNA/Xinhua INTERNET

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This is a temporary BAGHDAD, 25 May — Four people were killed Monday Pamela Hart, an Army to the US.Army Readiness Asked whether Karpinski reassignment of duties, when a car blew up near an entrance to the “Green Zone” spokeswoman at the Command at Fort Jackson, could face criminal charges, pending review of her compound in Baghdad where the US-led coalition forces is Pentagon. South Carolina, Schilf Schilf did not answer directly, situation" by Lieutenant based, US military said. Karpinski previously was said. but said, "This action doesn't General James Helmly, head “We are not sure of the nationalities. All we have formally admonished on The Army was seeking close any doors." of the Army Reserve. is four known KIAs (killed in action). Nationality January 17 by Lieutenant an "acting commander" of "It's under review now," Karpinski, who has unknown,” said Colonel Mike Murray. General Ricardo Sanchez, the brigade, Schilf said. Schilf said of possible further served in the Army for 27 The car destroyed in the blast was an armoured the top US commander in Seven US.soldiers have steps regarding Karpinski. years, has argued that the protected vehicle, he said, adding that investigations Iraq The Army returned been charged with abusing "It's ensuing from Major cell blocks where the abuse were underway to determine the cause of the explo- Karpinski on Monday to the Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib General Taguba's report. And was centred were controlled sion. Army Reserve from active- on the outskirts of the review is under way. And by US military intelligence, The explosion occurred about 500 metres from duty status, said Al Schilf, Baghdad. Army Major we don't know exactly how not military police. one of the main entrances to the coalition compound, an Army Reserve General Antonio Taguba's long it will take. Karpinski, in her civilian according to Murray. life, works as a consultant On May 17, the president of the US-installed who operates executive- interim Governing Council, Ezzedine Salim, was killed Manmohan Singh takes over as Prime Minister training programmes. along with several other people in a suicide car bomb- MNA/Reuters ing near another entrance to the “Green Zone”. NEW DELHI, 25 May — Manmohan Singh Abdul Kalam at a glittering ceremony in the MNA/Xinhua took over as the 13th Prime Minister of presidential palace. India on Saturday. State television said 67 people would be Mugabe attacks Blair, Bush Singh, a 71-year-old economist, was sworn into the Council of Ministers. LONDON, 25 May — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe launched a blistering administered the oath of office by President MNA/Reuters tirade against Tony Blair and other world figures on Monday, accusing the British Premier of doing “mad things” and leading the world into turmoil. In an interview with Sky News televi- has done and the world is now in turmoil,” sion, Mugabe said Blair considered himself the Zimbabwean leader said. to be “superhuman” and looked down on He told Sky News he was unlikely to other people. He also criticized US Presi- stand again when his term ends in 2008, dent George W Bush for “cheating the world” saying: “I also want to rest and do a bit of over Iraq. writing.” “They knew they were wrong by decid- Mugabe denies charges his rule has caused ing to attack Iraq. They deceived the world an economic meltdown with soaring infla- with lies, lies of mass deception, by telling tion and unemployment, as well as persistent them that there were weapons of mass de- shortages of foreign currency. struction,” Mugabe said. The veteran leader blames the ruin on Mugabe said Blair still behaved as though sabotage by local and foreign opponents of Zimbabwe was a British colony and was his policy of confiscating White-owned farms trying to control it. for redistribution to landless Blacks. “You can see some of the mad things he MNA/Reuters G-7 calls on oil producers to lift output NEW YORK, 25 May — The Group of Seven top economic powers called on oil Staff Sergeant Kevin Schuller (2nd R) a soldier with the 1-5, 1st Cavalry Division producers to pump enough oil to support the world’s current rapid economic growth checks closely the vest of the gunner of his humvee (L) moments after they were targeted pace, the statement issued after their meeting on Sunday said. by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as they made their way through a back road The G-7 communique ever, ministers said sepa- countries — including tax in the town of Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad recently. — INTERNET said lower oil prices would rately they stood by a state- reform, more flexible labour help the global economy and ment deploring volatile cur- and product markets pen- OPEC dissent emerges on Saudi Arabia's welcomed moves by some rencies formulated at their sion reforms and “macr- oil-producing nations to February meeting in Boca oeconomic policy frame- plan for more oil boost output levels. Raton and reissued in Wash- works”. AMSTERDAM, 25 May— Dissent emerged in OPEC on Sunday to a proposal from “Lower oil prices would ington last month. It said the group reaf- leading cartel producer Saudi Arabia for a big increase in oil output to bring down benefit the world economy,” The communique said the firmed members’ commit- crude prices. the statement said. “We world economic recovery ment to “sound public Hopes of swift backing 8 per cent, from April, or 18 dam on Saturday that agreed welcome the recent an- was the result of “sound pro- finances”. from the Organization of the per cent above its existing oil prices should come down nouncements by some oil growth policies” in members MNA/Reuters Petroleum-Exporting Coun- formal quota. to avoid hampering world producers to increase pro- tries for a Saudi plan to lift All other OPEC mem- economic growth. duction”. supply limits by as much as bers are pumping flat out, But the talks made no “We now call on all oil 2.5 million barrels daily, 11 most above official limits, recommendation on a Saudi producers to provide ad- per cent, have been dashed. so any increase in quotas for plan for OPEC to lift quotas equate supplies to ensure Some in OPEC are an- them will only legitimize by more than two million that world oil prices return to gry that Riyadh released a existing supply. BPD, deferring a decision levels consistent with last- statement on Friday saying Saudi Arabia announced until a full meeting in Beirut ing global economic pros- it will unilaterally raise pro- its measure ahead of infor- on 3 June. perity and stability, in par- duction to nine million bar- mal OPEC talks in Amster- MNA/Reuters ticular for the poorest devel- rels daily in June. oping countries,” the state- “They can’t. It’s a mis- Bolivia delays export of natural ment said. take. Saudi Arabia can’t de- The statement, aimed at cide alone to increase pro- gas to Argentina LIMA, 25 May — The export of four million cubic metres preparing the economic duction,” Libya’s Oil Min- of natural gas a day from Bolivia to Argentina, due to start agenda for the Group of ister Fethi bin Chetwane told Eight (G-7 plus Russia) sum- reporters. Saturday, was delayed because related accords had not been mit next month, said the The comments bode ill inked yet, Bolivian oil authorities said Saturday. for OPEC unity at a time Bolivian Hydrocarbon Superintendance said the “oil world economy is “strong” when US oil prices are near companies which are interested must send us legalized and cited growth rates of copies of the contracts signed with the state-run Bolivian about 4.25 per cent for 2003 21-year highs, peaking last An Iraqi boy passes by a British soldier securing the site Fiscal Petroleum Fields”. and 2004. The statement said week at 41.85 US dollars a where a homemade bomb was found. Sixty-six percent of barrel. Bolivian President Carlos Mesa’s government issued a this was the fastest expan- Britons are opposed to Prime Minister Tony Blair Output at nine million decree recently, authorizing the selling of natural gas to sion in 15 years. barrels daily would mean real Argentina, through a pipeline used in 1970. However, a There was no reference sending more troops to Iraq, while only 25 per cent extra Saudi production of government spokesman said the contracts were still being in the one-page text to for- approve, an opinion poll in The Guardian newspaper about 700,000 barrels a day, negotiated. — MNA/Xinhua eign exchange rates. How- indicated. — INTERNET

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  Prince Turki al-Faisal, move the weapons of mass itself,” the envoy said. lestinian leader Yasser Ara-  ambassador to Britain and destruction which Saddam “[This] indicated that fat as “a living martyr”, per- Ireland, told the Irish Inde- Hussein was supposed to there were those in America secuted by an Israel “that is pendent newspaper Wash- have acquired.” who were thinking in those ruthless and generally devoid Norwegian soldier killed, ington’s stated aims in going Saudi Arabia, a key US terms of acquiring the natu- of any human considerations to war in Iraq masked a more regional ally, opposed the ral resources of Iraq for (towards the Palestinians)”. one hurt in Kabul attack cynical reality. war despite tensions with America.” Prince Turki said Critics of Saudi Arabia, KABUL, 25 May— A Norwegian soldier was killed and “No matter how exalted Iraq since its 1990 invasion US pledges to bring freedom cradle of Islam and the birth- one slightly wounded in a grenade attack on the interna- the aims of the US in that of Kuwait. “What we read and democracy to Iraq place of Osama bin Laden tional peacekeeping force in Kabul, a spokeswoman said on Monday. war, in the final analysis it and hear from our commen- remained “still just aims”. and 15 of the September 11 The attack, on Sunday pacted the vehicle. There was a colonial war very simi- tators in America and some- “The individual Iraqi, hijackers, have accused it of evening, involved a grenade were four soldiers in the lar to the wars conducted by times congressional sources, until he can actually declare allowing religious militancy that may have been rocket vehicle,” said Major Rita the ex-colonial powers when if you remember going back that his government is truly to flourish. propelled, hitting a vehicle LePage. “I believe this is the they went out to conquer the a year ago, there was the representative of his wishes The envoy described bin belonging to the 6,500-strong first Norwegian death in the rest of the world...,” Prince issue of the oil reserves in and aspirations must still Laden’s al-Qaeda network International Security Assist- ISAF mission.” Turki said. Iraq and that in a year or two consider himself occupied,” as “not so much an organiza- ance Force (ISAF) patrol- The attack occurred at “What we have heard they would be producing so he said. On the wider con- tion as a cult with a cult leader ling the Afghan capital. around 9 pm (1630 GMT) from American sources [is much oil in Iraq that, as it flict in the Middle East, and a cult philosophy...”. “I understand one gre- on Sunday on the road run- that] they were there to re- were, the war would pay for Prince Turki described Pa- MNA/Reuters nade missed and one im- ning east out of Kabul to- wards Jalalabad, where sev- Arab TV shows scene of Iraq eral ISAF bases are located. British peacekeepers had wedding hit by US raid cordoned off the area, and a helicopter flew over the DUBAI, 25 May— Arab television aired on Monday scene. A peacekeeper was footage of celebrations at an Iraqi wedding party wit- wounded earlier this month nesses say was hit in a deadly US air raid last week, in a rocket attack on a base despite US claims that the target was a staging post for used by ISAF. foreign fighters. Afghanistan faces a sus- The Associated Press foreign fighters entering Iraq, tained insurgency led by Television News footage, but Iraqi witnesses and rela- members of the ousted broadcast by Al Jazeera and tives of the dead say the at- Taleban regime and Islamic Al Arabiya channels, tack targeted a wedding party militant allies who are op- showed the bride dressed in and that several women and posed to landmark parlia- white being led to a convoy children were among those mentary and presidential of decorated cars. killed. elections due to be held in Iraqi men were seen sing- The television footage September. ing and celebrating in a tra- conformed with Arab Around 700 people have ditional tribal celebration Bedouin wedding celebra- died in the violence since held in several tents pitched tions. It showed a young boy August. In addition to the peacekeeping force, there are An Iraqi mother reacts as she waits whilst her child is being treated outside the Al Kindi in a desert area in western and girl dancing in a tent and Iraq, close to the Syrian bor- also men smoking water 20,000 US-led troops in Af- hospital in Baghdad, on 22 May, 2004 after a car bomb exploded in front of the home of ghanistan hunting Taleban a senior Iraqi security official, killing at least five people and injuring several, the US der. Then the scene switched pipes while others performed to a destroyed building, de- a traditional Iraqi dance to a and al-Qaeda guerillas in- military and Iraqi police said. — INTERNET molished tents and dead bod- drummer’s beat. cluding Osama bin Laden. ies of Iraqis apparently killed MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters in the raid. At least three US troops, Iraq militia clash in bodies were seen, including Iraq grenade attack kills at least two foreigners that of an organist wearing the same tan shirt he had BAGHDAD, 25 May — At least two foreigners were killed Iraqi cities appeared in while playing at on Monday in a rocket-propelled grenade attack that de- KUFA (Iraq), 25 May— US airstrikes and fighting between US troops and Shiite the party, and another body stroyed their car in central Baghdad, a coalition official said. militia around the Iraqi shrine city of Najaf killed at least 34 people overnight and wrapped in a pink quilt. The official said at least one other foreigner was wounded dozens, hospital staff and the US military said on Sunday. US Brigadier-General seriously wounded. Earlier US soldiers said at the scene that US troops said they killed fighters were taken alive,” ent counted 14 bodies at the Mark Kimmitt denied on Sat- four people were killed in the blast. —MNA/Reuters about 20 fighters when sol- said Kazem Zuwein, a resi- main hospital, including urday the raid had been a diers backed by tanks raided dent who lives near the three women. Doctors said wedding party and said there More subways to be built in Shenzhen a mosque in the neighbour- mosque. “I heard tanks ad- the dead appeared to be was strong evidence of ille- SHENZHEN, 25 May — A new subway involving a total ing town of Kufa. It was oc- vancing and helicopters fir- mainly civilians and Iraqi gal activity at a house in the cupied by Mehdi Army gue- ing.” A CNN correspondent police hit at Najaf’s main remote desert area where US investment exceeding 10 billion yuan (1.21 billion US rillas loyal to radical cleric with the US armoured unit police station. The guerillas forces killed about 40 Iraqis. dollar) will start construction within this year, sources with Moqtada al-Sadr, who quoted soldiers saying they rarely bring casualties to the The US military said the the recently established Shenzhen No 3 subway investment launched an uprising last killed 12 fighters on the edge hospital. —MNA/Reuters house was a staging post for corporation said. month. of the mosque compound and Actually, only 6.92 “An estimated 20 Mehdi four or five inside. kilometres of the 33- militia were killed after fir- A white banner on the kilometre subway will run ing on coalition forces dur- mosque read: “Mehdi army: underground, and the ing a raid on the Sahla strength in the face of our remaining will be ground mosque in Kufa,” a US mili- enemy.” US tanks appeared tracks or overpasses. With tary spokesman said. No US to have broken down the six stops underground and casualties were reported. wooden outer doors and de- another 13 on the ground, Staff at the main hospi- molished archways in the the subway will connect tal in Najaf said they had courtyard. About 100 resi- downtown areas of Shenzhen taken in 14 dead and 37 dents gathered at the mosque, to three satellite towns of wounded. Pools of blood lay expressing outrage at the Buji, Henggang and inside the green-domed damage. “I feel humiliated,” Longgang. Sahla mosque, one of three said Ali Wasi. “Our sanctity About half of the funds main shrines in Kufa. Spent has been violated. These for the project will come from bullet casings littered the houses of prayer are the most the Shenzhen City courtyard. The shrine lies valuable things we own, for government and Longgang about one mile from the Shiites. I will resist them until District government, and the town’s main mosque where the last drop of blood in my other half from other sources Sadr regularly preaches. body,” he said. US aircraft such as businesses and “They killed 12 martyrs also struck nearby Najaf, An injured person is rushed to the Al Kindi hospital in Baghdad, on 22 May, 2004 after institutions. and over 40 Mehdi army where a Reuters correspond- a car bomb exploded. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 7 Efficient use of electricity Panmon Creek Bridge providing direct link * Use daylight as the main source of light * Use the least possible amount of elec- between hilly and plain regions tricity only if there is not enough Kalay Win Thu natural light * Use the least possible amount of elec- tricity required in production and service enterprises * Preventing waste of electricity benefits the user and others There are about 500,000 households us- ing electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a four-foot fluorescent lamp everyday by each household amounts to saving power that is equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power station can supply.

Efficient use of fuel The Shweli hydro-electric power project site in Namhkam Township, Shan State (North). * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per month will save the nation one US dollar Panmon Creek Bridge on Kalay-Gangaw Road near Natchaung Village in Kalay Township, Sagaing Division. * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar “Ko Win, Sayamagyi is waiting to see you”, said A: It was the 1st of August 2003. can save US$ 5.5 million in a year my wife Daw Than Hla, after rushing to the place where Q: What was the cost of this bridge? * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build I was harvesting summer beans. “Hurry up”, she insisted. A: It was built in five months at a cost of between K 140 It was at 12 noon when I arrived back home, and I saw million and 150 million. a major bridge across Ayeyawady River Sayamagyi Daw Win May and Sayama Daw Win Yi Q: How much machinery did you use? waiting for me. A: We used a 15-ton crane, two No 715 brand concrete Sayamagyi said, “Would you please come along mixers, a welding generator and a truck. with us to take photographs for our students’ study tour Q: What is the work progress? All this needs to be known of Pan Mon Creek Bridge”. A: So far, ninety per cent of the project has been completed “Really!” I replied, “I went there to photograph and we estimate it will be completed at the end of this * Do not be frightened whenever yesterday and it’s great to go there”. She said, “we are month. going to leave the school at 1.30 pm”. “It’s just right. I’ve Q: I would like to know the strength of the staff who built intimidated got a new roll of film,” I told her. After taking my bath, the bridge and who were the engineers. * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered I was waiting for them at the book shop in the middle of A: There were many staff and the three engineers were the village. Deputy Superintending Engineer U Thein Tun, Junior * Do not be softened whenever appeased Shortly after, students and teachers were out of the Engineer-2 In Charge U Kyaw Naing and Junior Engineer- school in a queue. When we got to Chaunggwa and the 3 U Khin Maung Soe, that’s me. Deputy Minister leaves for PRC bridge, we took documentary photos. It was the twenty- Then, we studied the project site. U Khin Maung YANGON, 25 May — A Myanmar delegation led by sixth of January 2004. Then, the briefing hall of the Road Soe made detailed clarifications to the visitors. Deputy Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein & Bridge Department was crowded with the students. The pre-engineering work was completed during left here by air this afternoon to study timber market, visit Soon, U Khin Maung Soe, Junior Engineer-3 the period from July to December 2002. The construction Trade Fair and parquet factories in the People's Republic (Civil), arrived there, extended greetings and explained materials were stockpiled from July 2002 to May 2003. of China from 23 to 29 May. that the bridge was built by the project special group-11 The tasks for building the first approach structure and The delegation was seen off at the Yangon Interna- of Public Works under the Ministry of Construction. It foundation were undertaken in December 2002 and tional Airport by Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein lies across Panmon Creek between mile post Nos 15/5 completed in September 2003. The tasks for building of Aung, departmental heads and officials. — MNA and 15/6 on Kalay-Gangaw Road at the foot of Chin the second approach structure and pillars were launched Mountain Range in Sagaing Division. The Minister for in January 2003 and completed in October 2003. The Construction instructed officials on 19-3-2002 to build a tasks for building the concrete floor of the bridge were POEM: new bridge as the creek is flooded in the rainy season and carried out in March 2003 and completed in December For increased prosperity — it is impassable due to mountain torrents. 2003. The steel beams were installed to the bridge during National Convention During the minister’s tour on 5-5-2003, he gave the period from September to November 2003. Finishing * Unitedly, tumultuously assemble together instructions on construction of foundations and pillars of touches to the bridge and painting works were done in Our own flesh and blood, all citizens the bridge with reinforced concrete. The upper structure August 2003 and completed in February 2004. From throughout Union, fully represented of the bridge is of steel frame and the lower structure, of The emergence of the Panmon Creek Bridge, a Hands held together, National Convention concrete foundation. The 220-foot bridge is situated near fine and strong transport facility situated near Chaunggwa We look forward to prosperity of the nation Natchaung village and Chaunggwa Village in Kalay village at the foot of Chin Maintain Range, has contributed Township. The two-lane motorway of the bridge with the towards direct link between Kalay and Gangaw and Chin * Union of Myanmar, based on Constitution six piles is 18 feet wide and its clearance is 12 feet high State, resulting in smooth transport. Therefore, people can Deliberate, think and opinionate and 104 feet wide. now travel with ease to Yangon and Mandalay via Chin To write the Constitution, mutually discuss In the interview, U Khin Maung Soe responded to State, Kalay and Gangaw. Our land, to remain perpetually the queries of the visitors willingly. (Kyemon: 24-5-2004) Must be able to write the Constitution. Q: May I know the date of the launch of the project? (Translation: ST+MS) Rural development works inspected * Myanmar's independence, Fought for with sweat and blood YANGON, 25 May —Deputy Director-General of the Development Affairs Department under the Ministry of Made all kin united, raise the Union Flag Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Devel- Example of unity, keep it fluttering opment Affairs U Khin Latt, accompanied by Director U For the success of the National Convention Soe Tint of Magway Division Development Affairs Com- Firm vow is laid down. mittee inspected the development works in Magway Town- ship on 21 May. * Discipline-flourishing, Myanmar's Democracy They arrived in Thityakauk village in Magway Town- Seven-point policy, laid down and constructed ship and inspected the low-cost rural housing projects. For perpetuation of Union, They also inspected the building of Sharbinhla rural Move toward prosperous objective earth road. It was being built by the Magway Township In amity side by side, will celebrate victory Development Affairs Committee. They also inspected a Sentiments from Nyaunghnapin Camp Deputy Director-General of the Development Affairs tubewell sunk with the funds donated by a wellwisher in Department under the Ministry for Progress of Border the village. — In brotherly criticism to the fore Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U They also inspected the sinking of a tubewell in Natkan For nation to be prosperous and pleasant Khin Latt and party inspect the low-cost rural housing Village. Next, they inspected the nursery of Magway — For emergence of Constitution of the Union projects in Thityakauk Village of Magway Township. Township Development Affairs Committee. National Convention is convened. Tekkatho Myat Thu (Trs) PBANRDA MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 Government implementing three… (from page 1) system in administration, tric Power U Myo Myint re- He urged them to make community peace and tran- ported on salient points of field trips to rural areas and quillity, rule of law and or- the project, aims and loca- to fulfil the requirements in der, education, health and tion of the project, geologi- practice in accord with the social sectors. cal condition, current of five rural development Agricultural sector is the Namtein Creek, hydrologi- tasks. most basic one for regional cal findings, construction of He said officials are to economic development diversion weir under the lead the people in correct and he urged depart- project, process for gener- way by fulfilling their needs mental officials to organize ating electricity, measures and to organize them to local people to grow mar- for installation of power arouse want-to-do spirit so ketable crops in the region lines and others to the Prime that they will achieve pub- on commercial scale. Minister and party. lic cooperation. He called for distribu- Next, Director U Soe He spoke of the need for tion of quality strains and Myint of Hydroelectric officials to uplift coopera- cultivation methods. Power Department reported tion of social organizations Now transport has im- on construction of No 1 di- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt offers alms to a Sayadaw in Loilem such as the Union Solidar- proved in Kengtawng and version weir and intake on 24-5-2004. — MNA ity and Development Asso- regional products can be structure, construction of of Myanma Agriculture opment projects — border have the conviction that ciation, Myanmar Women’s transported easily. He said silt settling tank and others Service U Mya Kyi reported areas and national races de- they also are responsible Affairs Federation, Myan- officials are to lead the lo- to the Prime Minister who on work being carried out velopment project; develop- for regional all-round devel- mar Maternal and Child cal people for gaining bet- gave instructions on timely for cultivation of ten major ment zone project; and the opment, while having full Welfare Association, ter results in agriculture, completion of the project. crops as much as possible. five rural development tasks confidence in the Govern- Myanmar War Veterans Or- economy and production. Next, the Prime Minis- After that, Assistant Di- — covering the whole na- ment’s sincere efforts. ganization, Myanmar Red The Prime Minister ter and party inspected flow rector of District Settlement tion. The Loilem District The departmental per- Cross Society and auxiliary spoke at length on five ru- of Namtein Creek and and Land Records Depart- and its 11 townships have sonnel also should have the fire brigades. ral development tasks, har- Kengtawng waterfall. ment U Aye Thaung re- been designated as a spe- conviction that they too are Only when there are monious development in the The hydel power plant ported on weather and rain- cial region of the 24-devel- responsible for regional de- better management and country after successful im- will be installed with three fall of Loilem, sown acre- opment-zone project. Thus, velopment. They will have leadership, will there be plementation of those tasks. 18-megawatt turbines and it age, kinds of cultivated a large amount of money to render assistance for ful- collective strengths of the He called on departmen- will be able to generate 472 crops, virgin and fallow has been spent for the de- filling the public needs and social organizations and the tal officials to realize the million kilowatt hours. land, reserve and protected velopment of transport, hu- economic and social devel- people. The Prime Minister objectives and to work hard On arrival at Loilem, the forest. man resources, health care opment. The Government called for harmonious ef- harmoniously among the Prime Minister and party Next, District Education and other sectors. Hospitals has been implementing the forts for development in the departments concerned. were welcomed by mem- Officer U Win Myint Maung in all 11 townships have three development projects region. Next, Prime Minister bers of District and Town- reported on opening of more been upgraded from 16-bed for progress of all the peo- The Prime Minister and General Khin Nyunt pre- ship Peace and Develop- schools in the district, up- facilities to 25-bed ones; ple living in the Union re- party arrived at Kengtawng sented a TV set, VCR and ment Councils, departmen- grading of the schools, ap- station and village hospitals gardless of their race and re- where they were welcomed a set of computer for tal officials and members of pointment of more teachers, have been upgraded; and ligions and the places they by Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing Kengtawng BEHS to the social organizations. the teacher to student ratio Loilem District Hospital has are residing in. Thus, the of Mongpan Station and headmaster and the cer- Prime Minister General and pass rate in the 2003 been upgraded to a 200-bed entire people will have to military officers and local emony ended. Khin Nyunt met with mem- matriculation exam. The facility. Transport plays a strive in harmony and uni- authorities. The Prime Min- Later, Prime Minister bers of District and Town- head of the Shan State vital role in developing a son with the spirit of na- ister met township level of- General Khin Nyunt and ship Peace and Develop- (South) Health Department region. tional solidarity and Union ficials, social organizations party arrived at Kengtawng ment Councils, departmen- explained the health care Hence, a large amount Spirit. and local people at Tonhon Pariyatti Sarthintaik tal officials, members of activities in Loilem District. of money has been used to The Prime Minister pre- Kengtawng General Ad- and presented offertories to social organizations and Prime Minister General develop roads linking town- sented a television, a video ministration Department. members of the Sangha led townselders at Nawarat Hall Khin Nyunt looked into the ships and also the ones con- and a computer each for Township Officer U by Presiding Sayadaw of the township. requirements, saying that necting northern and south- No1 and No2 BEHSs of Nyi Nyi Aung of Township Bhaddanta Socinna. The Chairman of they had already attended to ern Shan State. More roads Loilem; and exercise books GAD reported on location Next, the Prime Minis- Loilem District Peace and the regional development will be built or upgraded in for schools in the district. and areas of Kengtawng, ter proceeded to Kengtawng Development Council re- needs of Mognai and the future also. The Govern- At Government Technologi- national races living in the BEHS where he met with ported on location and area Kengtawng. Necessary in- ment is striving to ensure cal College in Panglong, the regions, cultivation of ten Headmaster U Kin Kham of Loilem District, popula- structions had been given to rapid development in the Prime Minister and party major crops, conditions of Man and teachers and gave tion and land utilization, officials for earliest comple- whole Loilem District to visited the workshop, com- 25 crops that can be grown instructions on academic cultivation of monsoon tion of the Kengtawng Hy- make less developed re- puter room and language in the region, local rice and matters. paddy and the per acre droelectric power project. gions enjoy equal develop- lab. They inspected wards edible oil sufficiency, edu- Afterwards, the Prime yield, arrangements for ex- The Government believes ment as others and to nar- and the operation theatre at cation, health and require- Minister and party arrived tension of sown acreage of that efforts should be made row the development gap. the 200-bed Loilem General ments. at Kengtawng Hydel Power monsoon paddy, cultivation for rapid progress of the 11 The people also have the Hospital. In the evening, The Prime Minister ful- Project being implemented of summer paddy, cultiva- townships in Loilem Dis- duty to take part in the they paid respects and pre- filled the requirements and by the Ministry of Electric tion of ten major crops, trict. Thus, it is making ar- Government’s regional de- sented offertories to said efforts of the respec- Power on Namtein Creek 31 cultivation of 25 varities of rangements for their devel- velopment drive. Thus, Yadanasi Sayadaw Maha tive officials are vital for miles east of Mongnai, crops that are suitable to the opment since three years there must be mutual coop- Saddhamma Jotika Bhad- development of a region. He Loilem District. region and self-sufficiency ago. eration between the people danta Silananda and monks spoke of the need to try to At the briefing hall, in rice and edible oil. The Government is and the Government in this at Yadanasi TatU Monas- emerge better management Deputy Minister for Elec- Next, District Manager launching the three devel- task. The people should tery. —MNA

The Kengtawng Water Falls with which the Ministry of Electric Power will implement a hydropower project on Namtein Creek, 31 miles east of Mongnai, Loilem District. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 9 Measures for greening 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport coordinated YANGON,25 May— A coordination meeting on all year round greening 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport was held at the meeting hall of Yangon North District Planning office this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe. Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung, departmental heads, Brig-Gen Min Thein of Mingaladon Station, No 1 Military Region Commander Col Tun Kyi, Col Myat Thu of No 11 LID, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myint Kyi, officials, local authorities and guests. Next, the commander gave instructions on cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, different kinds of beans and pulses on a commercial scale for all year round greening 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport. He said that local peasants are to make concerted efforts for greening tasks being carried out in their respective zones and future tasks. Afterwards, Special Zone 1 in charge Deputy Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung and Heads of Department of Special Zone 2, 3, 4 and 5 presented reports on growing monsoon and summer paddy and different kinds of beans and pulses Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects Mongnai hospital. — MNA during the last year and preparations to be made for full cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy and different kinds of beans and pulses in this year. Later, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein presented reports on rendering assistance for all year round greening 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport, Director- General U Win Shwe of Water Resources Utilization Department and Deputy Director- General of Irrigation Department U Khin Zaw, Deputy Director-General of Department for Human Settlement and Housing Development Col Aung Win on digging of drains with the use of heavy machinery and tasks to be carried out and building of roads in special zones. Next, the commander inspected construction site of Barlar creek bridge. The commander instructed officials to speedily complete the road which links circular road with Mingaladon Gardens City from Khayebin road. The commander and party then inspected reclamation of farmland stretching 83 acres, measures being taken for digging drains with the use of heavy machinery and gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements. — MNA NC delegate groups hold… (from page 16) Myanmar Red Cross Society Dr Kyaw Win and Director-General of the Cottage Industries Department U Sein Than submitted papers on advice and suggestions regarding the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of legislative, executive and judicial Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects GTC (Panglong). — MNA powers to be included in writing the State Constitution. Next, the meeting chairman delivered concluding remarks and the meeting went to recess at 11.10 am. The meeting Commander meets UDNR trainees of Yangon Division continues at the same venue tomorrow. YANGON, 25 May — Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Delegates of State service personnel Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe this morning met with trainees of The meeting of delegates of State service personnel took place at the meeting hall Yangon Division, who are attending the University for Development of National Races No 7 starting at 9 am today. Present on the occasion were Panel of Chairmen members at the meeting hall of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council office. Also U Arnt Maung of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, U Hla Tin of the Ministry of present at the ceremony were Secretary of Yangon Division PDC Lt-Col Myint Kyi and Commerce, Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence and U Ko Ko Kyaw of members, departmental officials, local authorities and parents of the trainees. Lt-Col the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Director of the NCC Work Committee Group- Myint Kyi introduced each trainee to the commander. Next, the commander delivered 9 U Htay Win emceed the meeting. Respective paper compilation groups presented their a speech. Then, the commander presented cash assistance to each student and K 1.5 papers to the Panel of Chairmen. Members of the Panel of Chairmen assessed the papers million for academic fund. On behalf of the trainees, Maung Thant Zaw Tun, a trainee and the meeting went into recess at 11.20 am. of the course No 36, accepted the donations and spoke words of thanks. — MNA Other invited delegates group The meeting of other invited delegates was held at the meeting hall No 8 beginning 8.50 am today. Secretary of Myanmar Historical Committee U Tun Aung Chein chaired the meeting together with U Paw Laik Kham of Shan State (North) Special Region-2 and Dr Ma Nan Too Gyar of Kachin State Special Region-2. Deputy Director of NCC Work Committee Group-10 U Aung Kyi acted as master of ceremonies and Assistant Director U Win Myint, as co-master of ceremonies. The master of ceremonies announced that the meeting was valid as 104 out of 105 delegates or 99.05 per cent were present at the meeting. The chairman delivered an address. Delegates Associate Professor Daw Cho Cho Swan of the History Department of Yangon University and Head of Neuro- surgical Unit Dr Saw Hsai Mon Tha presented papers on sector-wise clarifications of the NCC Work Committee with respect to the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of legislative, executive and judicial powers to be included in writing the State Constitution. Papers of delegates of New Mon State Party, Kachin State Special Region-2 and Shwepyiaye (MTA) Group were presented to the chairman, who then made closing remarks. The meeting went into recess at 10.10 am. Likewise, delegates of national races and delegates of peasants are making preparations at their hostels for compiling of papers on sector-wise clarifications of the NCC Work Committee as regards detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of legislative, Meeting of the delegate group of workers in progress. — MNA executive and judicial powers to be included in writing the State Constitution. —MNA

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New Zealand researchers identify Oxfam enlists music downloaders to self-mutilation gene fight poverty WELLINGTON, 25 May — New Zealand researchers have identified a gene markedly LONDON, 25 May — The British charity Oxfam is to enlist music downloaders — a increasing a teenager’s risk of self-mutilation. group once regarded by record company executives as “thieves” and “freeloaders” — According to a study by the Christchurch young people had cut themselves than had to help it fight poverty and remove world trade imbalances. School of Medicine, carried by Sunday Star- attempted suicide. On May 26, Oxfam will music helping some of the small but promising market Times Sunday, the researchers have discov- Jocye estimated about 5 per cent of all launch a music download poorest people in the world for selling music over the ered those who have the gene are four times New Zealanders self-mutilate at some time, service at http:// through real cash support,” Internet. more likely to mutilate or cut themselves usually in their teens. www.bignoisemusic.com. Adrian Lovett, Oxfam’s di- Earlier this year, soft than those who do not have it. The newspaper reported that in New Ten pence from each song rector of campaigns and drink giant Coca-Cola Inc. Researcher professor Peter Joyce was Zealand, actual figures are difficult to find as sold will go to the group’s communications, said in a launched a download serv- quoted as saying that the gene appeared to self-mutilation is not well studied and is charity efforts to fight pov- statement. ice in Britain as part of a intensify the “numb” state that self-mutila- commonly confused with suicide attempts, erty and raise funds for hu- But the charity is enter- marketing effort to connect tors try to escape from by inflicting pain and but experts warn the number of teenagers manitarian aid. ing a brutally competitive its brand with hip and tech- cutting themselves. cutting themselves is on the rise. Oxfam has joined forces digital download market. savvy teens. About 40 per cent of the population has Auckland District Health Board clinical with Britain’s largest digital Last week, Napster launched Oxfam’s offering is be- the gene, which researchers have now iden- leader of mental health Nick Argyle said the music firm OD2 to sell in Britain and Apple Com- lieved to be the first time tified as one of three main predictors of self- prevalence of cutting had gone up and was downloads ranging from 75 puter’s wildly popular digital downloads will be mutilation, along with borderline personal- now one of the most common presentations to 99 pence (1.34 to 1.77 US iTunes is expected to make used in a fundraising charity ity disorder and a history of childhood sexual at the Kari Centre, the board’s community dollars) per track. The serv- its European debut in the effort. abuse. mental health service for children and ado- ice will be made available to coming months. The Oxfam online serv- Joyce said the study, yet to be published, lescents. music fans across Europe, Until now, commercial ice will launch with a library found that of the young people who did not “Young women cutting themselves is but songs will be priced in music download services of 300,000 songs. Artists carry the gene and who had not been sexu- quite common,” he said. pence. have been the domain of re- include Coldplay and ally abused, only 5 per cent self-mutilated. Joyce said more acceptable forms of self- “Music lovers get great tailers and technology com- George Michael. By comparison, those who had the gene mutilation, such as body piercing, might tracks and artists see their panies looking to crack a MNA/Reuters and had not been abused, or who had been hide the extent of the problem. Patients some- abused and did not have the gene, had a 50- times resorted to body piercing or tattooing, Study shows per-cent chance of self-mutilating. rather than cutting themselves, when they An earlier Christchurch School of Medi- needed pain to break their intensely numb breast cancer cine study into depression revealed more state, he said. — MNA/Xinhua on rise in US Mozambique begins pilot AIDS men WASHINGTON, 25 May— drugs initiative Male breast cancer is on the rise in the United States — MAPUTO, 25 May — Mozambique has launched a pilot project to distribute free life- prolonging anti-retroviral AIDS drugs (ARVs) to 8,000 adults infected by the disease, bad news for men and their President Joaquim Chissano said on Saturday. doctors, who do not even know to look for it, research- “It is a very small number (of people) but dent representative Marie-Pierre Poirier told ers reported on Monday. it is a start,” he said in an interview, adding Reuters. Although the disease re- that the initiative was funded by the Bill Chissano said Mozambique was in talks mains extremely rare — just Clinton Foundation and the World Bank. with Western donors and pharmaceutical 1,600 cases are predicted for Around 1.5 million of Mozambique’s companies about reducing prices of AIDS 2004 — the 25 per cent in- 18 million people were estimated to be drugs as well as training staff and building crease in 25 years is worry- living with the disease in 2003. facilities such as laboratories to fight the ing, said Dr Sharon Giordano Chissano said he was seeking funds to growing epidemic that infects an estimated of the University of Texas M expand the programme. He pointed to ex- 520 Mozambicans a day. D Anderson Cancer Centre in pected increased aid from the United States, But to really get to grips with the dis- Houston, who led the study. where George W. Bush’s Administration ease, Chissano said the government was “I don’t think anybody has listed Mozambique among 16 develop- in discussions with several countries to had specifically looked to see ing countries that will get more funding build plants to produce cheap generic AIDS if male breast cancer had been from Washington on the back of strong drugs. increasing over time, because governance credentials. Brazil said last year it was keen to help it is so rare,” Giordano said The head of the UN Children’s Fund Mozambique establish a factory to produce in a telephone interview. Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan speaks after he won the (UNICEF) in Mozambique complained that the medication. No details of the talks have “I was surprised to find International Indian Film Academy award for Best Actor in children had been excluded from the so far been made public. that it was increasing, al- a leading role in Singapore on 22 May, 2004. — INTERNET project. “We are in talks. It will be one factory or though in retrospect I should “We have to make sure that part of the two, the project will be undertaken by one have known. We have seen a Walking ability improves in funds pledged for the fight against HIV/ company or two, it will depend. We are in huge increase in breast can- AIDS in Mozambique can be used for anti- contact with some partners on that,” Chissano cer in woman, as well.” Miami paralysis study retroviral drugs for children,” UNICEF resi- said. — MNA/Reuters No one knows why, MIAMI, 25 May — Rats with spinal cord injuries Romanian coal added Giordano, a specialist regained 70 per cent of their normal walking function mine blast kills in breast cancer. In both sexes with a three-part treatment hailed as a breakthrough in breast cancer is related to the paralysis research at the University of Miami School of two hormone estrogen, so obes- Medicine. BUCHAREST, 25 May — ity could be a factor. Fat cells The study at the university’s Miami Project to Cure An explosion in Romania’s produce estrogen. Paralysis, due to be published on Monday in the June issue richest coalfield, the Jiu Val- So could environmental of the journal Nature Medicine, produced results “by far ley, killed two miners and chemicals, or changes in life- greater than what we’ve seen in anything else,” said the injured two others, state ra- style. Giordano stresses that principal researcher, Dr Mary Bartlett Bunge. dio said on Sunday. a great deal more study is “It opens up a potential new avenue of treatment for It said a government com- needed but noted, “Anecdo- human spinal cord injury,” said Bunge, who declined to mission was investigating the tally, the male patients I am speculate when human trials might be attempted. accident which occured late seeing and treating haven’t The spinal cord carries messages between the brain and on Saturday in a pit near the been heavy and overweight.” the muscles through a network of nerve cells. Normally, small town of Uricani, 250 Even with the increase, chemical signals prevent those nerves from regrowing, re- miles west of Bucharest. male breast cancer represents sulting in paralysis when the network is severed by an injury. The worst accident in Roma- just 0.6 per cent of all breast Regrowing nerve cells and reconnecting them is the holy nia’s ailing mining industry cancers and less than 1 per grail of spinal cord research. killed 14 in 2001 in the Jiu cent of all malignancies in The Miami study involved hundreds of animals with Valley, a mining area known men, Giordano’s team reports crushing injuries to the thoracic region of the spinal cord, for its poor conditions and in the July issue of the journal which mainly causes loss of control of the legs and is the the militancy of its labour Cancer, published online this most common form of injury among the 243,000 people in A monkey eats an ice cream during a hot day in Lahore. force. week. the United States living with spinal cord injuries, the re- INTERNET MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters searchers said. — MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 Deportivo end season with 1-0 win at Racing South Africa’s Thai negotiators fly to England Immelman wins MADRID, 25 May— Deportivo Coruna moved into provisional third for Liverpool bid talks S place in the Primera Liga on the final day of the season thanks to a in Germany BANGKOK, 25 May— Thai negotiators have flown to 1-0 win at Racing Santander on Sunday. ST LEON-ROT (Germany), Uruguayan striker Walter Pandiani grabbed the winner midway 25 May— South African England for talks with Premier League side Liverpool and to P through the first half when he picked up the ball just outside the Racing Trevor Immelman birdied the evaluate other clubs if the talks fail, Thai newspapers area, checked inside a defender and squeezed a low shot past Israeli 72nd hole in the Tournament reported on Sunday. goalkeeper Dudu Aouate. Players Championship of Eu- Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who emerged as the The win put Depor six points behind champions Valencia, one adrift rope on Sunday to claim his sole bidder for a 30-per-cent stake in Liverpool after rival O of Barcelona and one ahead of Real Madrid. second European Tour title Steve Morgan withdrew on Friday, said on Saturday they Valencia are preparing to celebrate a league and UEFA Cup double of the year and leave Ireland’s would pursue other clubs if Liverpool rejected their offer. later on Sunday when they host Albacete at the Mestalla. Padraig Harrington having to Negotiations over the 4.6-billion-baht (113-million-US- R Barca will finish the season as runners-up if they win at Real settle for his 22nd profes- dollar) bid have stalled over the level of Thai representation Zaragoza, while Real Madrid, who have lost their last four matches, sional runner-up finish. on the board. must beat Real Sociedad to move above Deportivo into third place and Immelman’s 17-under-par Thaksin ordered Pongsak Ruktapongpisal, the chief have an outside chance of finishing second. 271 total after a closing seven- Thai negotiator, to fly to England on Saturday to negotiate T At the other end of the table, Luis Fernandez’ Espanyol will under-par 65 left him a stroke directly with the club, the Thai-language Daily News re- definitely stay up if they beat already relegated Murcia, a result that better than defending cham- ported on Sunday. would condemn Celta Vigo and Valladolid to joining John Toshack’s pion Harrington, who crucially “He said this way would be better than communicating side in the Second Division. missed his birdie chance on by fax. He said he expected to know an outcome in no more S than two days,” the Daily News quoted the deputy com- MNA/Reuters the final hole. —MNA/Reuters merce minister as saying. Bruges win Belgian Cup Thai Rath newspaper reported a similar story on Sunday though officials in Pongsak’s office were not available to for record 9th time comment. BRUSSELS, 25 May— Club Bruges beat Beveren 4-2 on Thaksin, a telecoms-tycoon turned politician, said on Sunday to win the Belgian Cup for a record ninth time Saturday he would pursue other clubs if the Liverpool bid despite gifting their opponents two own goals. collapsed. Veteran goalkeeper Dany Verlinden, playing his last “Surely we have many choices in buying other football competitive game at the age of 40, and defender Birger clubs. We are working. Our team will be going tonight and Maertens both scored at the wrong end during a match in tomorrow,” Thaksin told reporters on Saturday. which Beveren fielded 10 players from the Ivory Coast. British building tycoon Morgan, whose bid was rebuffed Club Bruges took the lead on 23 minutes when Gert by the Liverpool board earlier this month, said on Friday he Verheyen tucked the ball cleanly over Beveren keeper Barry was withdrawing after a revised offer was also turned down. Copa who was slow to come off his line. The Thais want two seats on the Liverpool board while But Beveren levelled in bizarre circumstances in the the club are offering only one, Thai newspapers have 37th minute. A free kick by forward N’Dri Romaric created reported.—MNA/Reuters confusion in the Bruges penalty area and Verlinden some- how managed to kick the ball overhead into his own net as Third straight title puts Lyon he fell backwards. Bruges took the lead again in the 47th minute with an in record books instant volley from Nastja Ceh, only for Beveren to hit back PARIS, 25 May— Olympique Lyon joined Olympique just past the hour mark. Marseille and St. Etienne in the record books on Sunday This time defender Maertens deflected a cross form when they clinched their third consecutive French league Kante Badjan passed Verlinden to make it 2-2. title. Anders Mendoza restored the lead for Bruges in the 74th Lyon humbled Lille 3-0 at home to finish with 79 points, minute, taking advantage of a left-wing cross from the three ahead of Paris St. Germain with Champions League instrumental Ceh. finallists Monaco another point behind. This time there was no way back for Beveren and five The champions effectively wrapped up the title last week Manchester United’s goalkeeper Tim Howard (L) blocks minutes later left back Peter van der Heyden played a one- after Monaco were beaten 4-1 at home to Stade Rennes, an attempted shot by Millwall’s Tim Cahill during their two with Rune Lange before shooting past Copa. meaning Sunday’s match turned into a coronation. FA Cup Final football match on 22 May,2004. Manches- The Cup victory takes Bruges ahead of Anderlecht who “It’s a great stunt which deserves respect from every- ter United won the FA Cup for the 11th time with a score have won it eight times. one,” said Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas. “I want to pay of 3-0.—INTERNET MNA/Reuters tribute to coach Paul Le Guen who steered the team to the title in a strong championship. Flesch celebrates 37th birthday Utrecht retain Dutch Cup “You needed to take a record 79 points to become with Colonial win after 1-0 win over Twente champions this year. It means something to me.” FORT WORTH (Texas), 25 May— Steve Flesch celebrated ROTTERDAM (Nether- scoring but Utrecht goal- Striker Sidney Govou scored from a pass by Peguy his 37th birthday by winning the 5-million-US-dollar Colo- lands), 25 May— Utrecht keeper Rene Ponk saved Adil Luyindula five minutes from the break to give his side the nial tournament by one stroke from Chad Campbell on won the Dutch Cup for the Ramzi’s half volley. lead and midfielder Mahamadou Diarra slotted home from Sunday. second year in a row thanks After the break Twente the penalty spot to make it 2-0. Luyindula added a third 11 Flesch carded a three-under-par 67 in windy conditions to a brilliant solo goal from put Utrecht’s defence under minutes from time. to finish on 11-under 269 and win his second PGA Tour title. Dave van den Bergh that pressure but failed to create Ambitious PSG secured a direct Champions League Campbell, who shared the 54-hole lead with Flesch and gave them a 1-0 win over a clear chance until van den berth thanks to a 1-0 win at Bastia, striker Pedro Pauleta Brian Gay, birdied the 18th hole for a 68 and second place. Twente Enschede in an ill- Bergh made the break- scoring the winner eight minutes into the second half. Stephen Ames of Trinidad and Tobago produced the best tempered final on Sunday. through with his dazzling They will be playing Champions League soccer for the round of the day, a six-under 64, to take third on 271. Utrecht, playing in their piece of individual skill. first time since 2000-2001. New Zealand’s Craig Perks was fourth on 273 following third consecutive final, edged MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters a 68. Bo Van Pelt, Skip Kendall, Tim Petrovic and Robert a poor match to clinch a Gamez tied for fifth on 274. UEFA Cup place as left Gay, who had a 65 in the third round, struggled to a five- winger van den Bergh struck over 75 on Sunday to finish tied 14th on 277 at the Colonial after 66 minutes with a fine Country Club. solo run past two defenders Jesper Parnevik, three shots off the lead after three and a superb shot that beat rounds, made a run at the leaders with an eagle at the first keeper Cees Paauwe. hole and a birdie at the third. Ten minutes later Twente The Swede made the turn in a sparkling four-under 31 midfielder Jeroen Heubach but found loads of trouble on the back nine. Parnevik had was sent off for trying to strike two birdies, three bogeys, one double bogey and a triple an opponent and referee bogey for a six-over 41 and a 72 that dropped him into a tie Roelof Luinge had to book for 14th. six players in a bid to regain Flesch, who won his first tour title at last year’s HP control as tempers flared at Classic of New Orleans, grabbed solo possession of the lead the Feijenoord Stadium. with a par on the 13th hole while Campbell bogeyed the 12th Both teams reached the after dumping his approach in a bunker. semifinals after nail-biting A 12-foot birdie putt on the 16th built Flesch’s margin to wins on penalties but they two strokes but he gave one back when a poor approach and could not handle the tension an even worse pitch at the 17th resulted in a bogey. that seemed to paralyze both Campbell also found trouble at the par-four 17th when he sets of players in a poor match Manchester United’s captain Roy Keane lifts the FA Cup after his team’s FA Cup Final hit his tee shot into the right rough and made bogey. on Sunday. In the opening victory over Millwall in Cardiff, Wales.Manchester United won the FA Cup for the 11th MNA/Reuters period Twente came close to time with a score of 3-0.—INTERENT THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 26 May, 2004 15 Song “Journey To- 20:50 The Making of a rama & Myanma Sen- May 17th” (I) sets of Myanmar wards A New Golden Myanmar Saung timent” 04:12 Tour in Myanmar 05:55 Kachin Dance MRTV-3MRTV-3 State” (Harp) 23:36 Ancient Architectural “Mingun Bell” 06:00 National News 16:12 The National Museum 20:55 Kayan Dance heritage of Taung- 04:15 National News 06:05 Tour in Myanmar (III) 21:00 National News thaman Kyauktawgyi 04:20 Greening of the Hills “Pindaya” 16:15 National News 21:05 Weaving Industry of Pagoda and Ranges, in order 06:10 Myanmar Modern 16:20 Victories of the State Pakokku 23:40 Headline News to achieve climate Song “Journey To- the People and the 21:10 Song “This Rain” 23:42 Myanmar Jaggery change (Shinmataung) wards A New Golden Tatmadaw “Rural De- 21:15 National News 23:45 National News (Magway Division) State” velopment Sector” 21:20 An Umbrella For Style 23:50 Fantastic Scenic Sun- 04:25 Song “Creating of a 06:12 The National Museum 26-5-2004 (Wednesday) 16:25 Song of Myanmar 21:25 Song of Myanmar sets of Myanmar love-like song” (III) (Programme Schedule) Beauty & Scenic Beauty & Scenic 23:55 Kachin Dance 04:30 National news 06:15 National News Morning Transmission Sights “Myanma Pano- Sights “Myanma Pano- 24:00 National News 04:35 Music for Your Ears 06:20 Victories of the State (9:00 - 10:00) rama & Myanma Sen- rama & Myanma Sen- 00:05 Tour in Myanmar (Than Sann Lyric the People and the timent” timent” “Pindaya” Notes) Tatmadaw “Rural De- 9:00 Signature Tune 16:30 National news 21:36 Ancient Architectural 00:10 Myanmar Modern 04:40 Thabotseik Village on velopment Sector” Greeting 16:35 Myanmar Traditional heritage of Taung- Song “Journey To- Seaside 06:25 Songs On Screen “The 9:02 Song of Myanmar Marionette (The Royal thaman Kyauktawgyi wards A New Golden 04:45 National News Art Winning Post” Beauty & Scenic Page Dance) Pagoda State” 04:50 The Making of a 06:30 National news Sights “Myanma Pano- 16:40 Travel & Description 21:40 Headline News 00:12 The National Museum Myanmar Saung 06:35 Myanmar Traditional rama & Myanma Sen- (Mandalay to Lashio) 21:42 Myanmar Jaggery (III) (Harp) Marionette (The Royal timent” 16:45 National News 21:45 National News 00:15 National News 04:55 Kayan Dance Page Dance) 9:06 Ancient Architectural 16:50 Kachin hand-woven 21:50 Fantastic Scenic Sun- 00:20 Victories of the State 05:00 National News 06:40 Travel & Description heritage of Taung- material sets of Myanmar the People and the 05:05 Weaving Industry of (Mandalay to Lashio) thaman Kyauktawgyi 16:55 The Solo Dance 21:55 Kachin Dance Tatmadaw “Rural De- Pakokku 06:45 National News Pagoda 17:00 National News 22:00 National News velopment Sector” 05:10 Song “This Rain” 06:50 Kachin hand-woven 9:10 Headline News 17:05 Myanmar Musical Or- 22:05 Tour in Myanmar 00:25 Song of Myanmar 05:15 National News material 9:12 Myanmar Jaggery chestra (Bwe Song) “Pindaya” Beauty & Scenic 05:20 An Umbrella For Style 06:55 The Solo Dance 9:15 National News 17:10 Song On Screen “Gaze 22:10 Myanmar Modern Sights “Myanma Pano- 05:25 Song of Myanmar 07:00 National News 9:20 Fantastic Scenic Sun- Upon” Song “Journey To- rama & Myanma Sen- Beauty & Scenic 07:05 Myanmar Musical Or- sets of Myanmar 17:12 Fishery in Kayin State wards A New Golden timent” Sights “Myanma chestra (Bwe Song) 9:25 Kachin Dance 17:15 National News State” 00:30 National news Panorama & Myanma 07:10 Song On Screen “Gaze 9:30 National News 17:20 The Zingyike Water- 22:12 The National Museum 00:35 Myanmar Traditional Sentiment” Upon” 9:35 Tour in Myanmar fall (III) Marionette (The Royal 05:36 Ancient Architectural 07:12 Fishery in Kayin State “Pindaya” 17:25 Song of Myanmar 22:15 National News Page Dance) heritage of Taung- 07:15 National News 9:40 Myanmar Modern Beauty & Scenic 22:20 Victories of the State 00:40 Travel & Description thaman Kyauktawgyi 07:20 The Zingyike Water- Song “Journey To- Sights “Come and See the People and the (Mandalay to Lashio) Pagoda fall wards A New Golden Myanmar” Tatmadaw “Rural De- 00:45 National News 05:40 Headline News 07:25 Song of Myanmar State” velopment Sector” 00:50 Kachin hand-woven 05:42 Myanmar Jaggery Beauty & Scenic 9:42 The National Museum Evening Transmission 22:25 Songs On Screen “The material 05:45 National News Sights “Come and See (III) (19:30 - 23:30) Art Winning Post” 00:55 The Solo Dance 05:50 Fantastic Scenic Sun- Myanmar” 9:45 National News 22:30 National news 01:00 National News 9:50 Victories of the State 19:30 Signature Tune 22:35 Myanmar Traditional 01:05 Myanmar Musical Or- the People and the Greeting Marionette (The Royal chestra (Bwe Song) Tatmadaw “Rural De- 19:32 Song of Myanmar Page Dance) 01:10 Song On Screen “Gaze velopment Sector” Beauty & Scenic 22:40 Travel & Description Sights “Mingalabar” (Mandalay to Lashio) Upon” 9:58 Song of Myanmar 01:12 Fishery in Kayin State Beauty & Scenic 19:36 Welcome to Bagan 22:45 National News 19:40 Headline News 22:50 Kachin hand-woven 01:15 National News Sights “Come and See 01:20 The Zingyike Water- Myanmar” 19:42 Travelogue (Kalaw) material 19:45 National News 22:55 The Solo Dance fall 26-5-2004 (Wednesday) 21:50 The National Museum 23:00 National News 01:25 Song of Myanmar Evening Transmission (II) 23:05 Myanmar Musical Or- Beauty & Scenic (15:30 - 17:30) 19:55 Tu Hna Thwe chestra (Bwe Song) Sights “Come and See 20:00 National News 23:10 Song On Screen “Gaze Myanmar” 15:30 Signature Tune 20:05 A Day in the life of the Upon” Greeting PaO Family 23:12 Fishery in Kayin State 27-5-2004 (Thursday) 15:32 Song of Myanmar 20:10 Song “Auspicious Day, 23:15 National News Morning Transmission Beauty & Scenic May 17th” (I) 23:20 The Zingyike Water- (03:30 - 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Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of peace and tranquillity, prevalence of development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation law and order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integrity * National reconsolidation system and preservation and safeguarding of * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in cultural heritage and national charac- Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from ter * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Meeting (3/2004) of National Convention Convening Work Committee held YANGON, 25 May—The National Convention Con- vening Work Committee held its meeting (3/2004) at its meeting hall at Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township, Yangon Division this morn- ing. It was attended by Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice- Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt, Joint-Secre- tary-1 U Khin Maung Myint, Joint-Secretary-2 Dr Thaung Myint and work committee members. Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe made an opening speech. NCC Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe delivers a speech at the meeting No 3/2004 of the National Convention Convening Next, Vice-Chairman Work Committee. — MNA Attorney-General U Aye Maung and Secretary U NC delegate groups hold coord meetings on compilation of papers Thaung Nyunt reported on YANGON, 25 May—The and U Kyaw Myo Win of executive and judiciary over Myanmar Academy of The emcee announced measures to be taken by the coordination meetings of the Bago Division (West). the clarification of the Na- Agriculture, Forestry, Live- the start of the meeting as work committee. delegate groups of workers, Deputy Director U Zaw Win tional Convention Conven- stock and Fishery Sciences there were 53 out of 56 listed Next, the work commit- the intellectuals and intelli- of the group-7 under the ing Work Committee and U Tin Hlaing presided over accounting for 94.64 per tee members reported on gentsia group, State service National Convention Con- matters related to compila- the meeting together with cent. President U Tin Hlaing work progress and future personnel group and invited vening Work Committee tion of papers. Panel of Chairmen members made a speech on the occa- tasks. delegates group this morning acted as master of ceremo- Next, NC delegates sub- Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw of sion. Delegates writer and In response to the re- continued at the meeting nies and Assistant Director mitted papers to the chair- Myanmar Academy of Advocate U Myat Thu ports, NCCWC Chairman halls of Nyaunghnapin Camp U Aung Win as a co-master man. The meeting ad- Technicians and Scholars (Tekkatho Myat Thu), Pro- Chief Justice U Aung Toe in Hmawby Township. of ceremonies. journed with concluding and Professor Surgeon Dr fessor of Physics Depart- and Vice-Chairman Attor- The workers delegate The meeting was at- remarks by the chairman. Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Wai- ment of Mawlamyine Uni- ney-General U Aye Maung group held its coordination tended by full per cent of Delegates of intellectuals Katha). Deputy Director U versity Daw Khin Than attended to the needs. meeting at the meeting hall- delegates of workers. NC and intelligentsia Thein Myint of the NCC Nwe, film director U Khin The meeting ended with 5 this morning. Dr Myo delegates had a discussion The delegates of intel- Work Committee Group-8 Zaw, Chairman of Myanmar the concluding remarks by Thant Tin of Yangon Divi- about detailed basic princi- lectuals and intelligentsia acted as master of ceremo- Computer Industrialists NCCWC Chairman Chief sion presided over the meet- ples that should be laid held a meeting at the meet- nies and Assistant Director Association U Aung Zaw Justice U Aung Toe. ing together with U Bo down for power-sharing ing hall No 6 starting at 9.55 U Than Win, as co-master Myint, President of MNA Thein of Shan State (East) sectors such as legislation, am today. President of of ceremonies. (See page 9)

U Tun Aung Chain addresses the group-wise meeting of other invited delegates U Tin Hlaing speaks at the group-wise meeting of delegates of intellectuals and group.—MNA intelligentsia. — MNA With hands linked firm around the National Convention.